• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  ensure that the hydroponic crop team is perfectly positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability to work closely [...] globe continues to reveal how best to utilize the natural principles of working in concert with nature. The hydroponic crop team will have at their disposal [...] experience, adding his expertise to an already impressive team of hydroponic technical support specialists here in the US. The hydro team’s objective has been

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  n occurs from the middle to the end of July, but every year you have to carefully observe the moment of flight of adult beetles.’ In the first year of [...] decades the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production [...] efficiency, and in 2017 we started to use nematodes systematically.’ The plantations are located in beautiful, pristine surroundings and the farm has always

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 1, 2023

  preferably on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory [...] If you decide to use Swirski-Mite to combat thrips and whitefly , it's important to ensure that the Amblyseius swirskii predatory mites can do their job [...] predatory mites at the right time when the population size is still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  mites. The pests that cause the biggest problems vary from one country to another, and even between regions. Nevertheless, all growers need to be able [...] able to tackle the top four pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops around the world. [...] resistant to chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage in both greenhouse

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  result, the successful approach used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve [...] values? These are the questions to which we want to find answers.’ Standard treatment with NatuGro In the study, being carried out under the direction of Frans [...] nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What are the limits and what are the target values

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  one link in the lifecycle from egg to butterfly, at that stage, they become as much as two to three thousand times heavier! Phase 1: from moth to egg Butterfly [...] for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves [...] from pupa to moth or butterfly When the butterfly is fully developed, it emerges from the pupa. The butterfly first looks for a suitable place to attach itself

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of [...] of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  two different nymph stages in the spider mite. The adult spider mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in color quite considerably [...] slightly more mobile than the females. It’s also worth knowing that you can find all stages on the underside of the leaves. Get in touch with our experts [...] If you put the spider mite under the microscope, you will easily recognize all stages of its lifecycle. It starts with the eggs, which are as round as

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  For the Better Health of People and the Planet For the past 50 years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet [...] is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues and controversy [...] package for shipping. Over the next several months, you will start to see this new packaging. At first the switch to the new packaging will be gradual

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they’ll start to squirm [...] worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters [...] of real legs and up to five pairs of false legs (prolegs). The prolegs have small hooks that the caterpillar uses to hold onto the plant. Not sure which